where can i verify the meanings of symbols?

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i would like to have references to check the meanings of the arrow facing up and the arrow downfacing. i would like to also verify the hawaiian legend of the woman who was bitten by a shark, but not eaten b/c she had a row of dot tattoos on her ankle. thanks.

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websites about symbols :

http://www.symbols.com
http://www.crossroad.to/Books/symbols1.html
http://tattoo.about.com/cs/beginners/a/symbols_intro.htm

Hawaiian tattoo designs might depict squares, triangles, crescents and figures of âaumakua (personal gods), such as the lizard or shark. As recently as 1923, publisher Lorin Thurston told of seeing a woman with a row of triangular dots around her ankle as a charm against sharks, applied because a legend tells of a woman who was bitten by her âaumakua, a shark. When the woman cried out that he was supposed to protect her, the shark let her go and replied, I will not make that mistake again, for I will see the marks on your ankle.

Kauhuhu is the Shark God of Molokai

In Hawaii, the images of the tattoo Gods are kept in the places of tattoo priests. Each tattoo session begins with a prayer to the tattoo Gods that the operation might not cause harm, that the wounds might heal soon and that the designs might be handsome.

Two Questions for Tattoo artists or people with tattoos?

Amanda

I want to get a tattoo, it will be my first. I was wondering...how much would a tattoo like this hurt? I want to get wings on the middle of my upper back and I've heard different things. Also, I want to be a Marine Biologist or a trainer like at Sea world, would I be able to hide this?

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Thanks you guys.

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i have 2 big back tattoos and they were not too painful at all! but every one is different. my friend nearly passed out from her one inch shoulder tattoo, where as i happily chatted and barely batted an eye at my massive back pieces. i'd try a tiny inconspicuous one on maybe your ankle or hip first see how you get on maybe?

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